Ralph Lauren quietly shuttered its two-year-old 20,000-square-foot store last week. Other brands are expected to close boutiques in a city that has lost its luster for cash-rich mainland Chinese tourists.

TOUR DE FORCE: Dressed in a vintage Forties coat with a big collar, French actress Jeanne Balibar stood out in the front row at Hermès on Sunday. This summer, she’s slated to begin work on an English film titled “Delight,” with Gareth Jones as director. “I play a war photographer,” she said with a sweet smile. Down the row, Jane Birkin said she’s racking up air miles with her “Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Via Japan” tour, due to wind up before Christmas in New York. Next stop: Australia.

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@rebeccaminkoff is bringing self-checkout to high fashion: The brand has partnered with @queuehop to bring its customers self-checkout options, beginning this holiday season at its SoHo store. (📷: @aurorarosephoto)